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American Express Travelers Cheques appear in a number of designs, currencies, and denominations. Some of the most commonly encountered designs are shown below.

To help protect both merchants and customers, American Express Travelers Cheques are designed with a number of security features. These features, such as the Centurion’s portrait and the holographic foil, help make the Travelers Cheque readily recognizable while others, such as the watermark and security thread, help prevent fraudulent use.

If you have questions or are suspicious about a Travelers Cheque presented, or about the signatures, do not hesitate to call our Travelers Cheque Authorization Center. Click here to find the telephone for your location.

Purchasers of Travelers Cheques immediately sign the Travelers Cheque in the upper left corner. On cashing the Travelers Cheque, the purchaser signs in the lower left corner of the Cheque while the person accepting the Travelers Cheque follows the "Watch & Compare" procedure.

Either of two users may purchase American Express Cheques for Two, and both users sign in the upper left corner. On cashing the Travelers Cheque, either user signs in the lower left corner of the Cheque while the person accepting the Travelers Cheque follows the "Watch & Compare" procedure.

As long as the signatures are a reasonable match, your payment is guaranteed by American Express. There is no need for any other identification. If you have questions or if you are suspicious about a Travelers Cheque presented, or about the signatures, do not hesitate to call our Travelers Cheque Authorization Center. Click here to find the telephone for your location.